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knot — Node Node (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Node — (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knot — (n[o^]t), n. [OE. knot, knotte, AS. cnotta; akin to D. knot, OHG. chnodo, chnoto, G. knoten, Icel. kn[=u]tr, Sw. knut, Dan. knude, and perh. to L. nodus. Cf. {Knout}, {Knit}.] 1. (a) A fastening together of the parts or ends of one or more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knot — knot1 [nät] n. [ME knotte < OE cnotta, akin to Du knot, Swed knut, Ger knoten < IE * gn eu t < base * gen , to press together > KNOB, KNEAD] 1. a lump or knob in a thread, cord, etc., formed by passing one free end through a loop and… … English World dictionary
node — (n.) early 15c., a knot or lump, from L. nodus knot (see NET (Cf. net) (n.)). Originally borrowed c.1400 in Latin form, meaning lump in the flesh. Meaning point of intersection (originally of planetary orbits with the ecliptic) first recorded… … Etymology dictionary
node — [nōd] n. [L nodus, a knot: see NET1] 1. a knot; knob; swelling 2. a point of concentration; central point 3. Anat. a knotty, localized swelling; protuberance 4. Astron. either of the two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a… … English World dictionary
node — [nəud US noud] n technical [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: nodus knot, node ] 1.) the place on the stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows 2.) a place where lines in a network cross or join 3.) a part of a computer network where… … Dictionary of contemporary English
node — / nodule [n] knot, growth bud, bulge, bump, burl, clot, knob, lump, protuberance, swelling, tumor; concepts 471,831 … New thesaurus
node — ► NOUN technical 1) a point in a network at which lines intersect or branch. 2) a computer or other device attached to a network. 3) Botany the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge. 4) Anatomy a small mass of distinct tissue … English terms dictionary
Node — Literally a knot, a node is a collection of tissue. For example a lymph node, is a collection of lymphoid tissue. A nodule is a small node, a little collection of tissue. * * * 1. A knob or nodosity; a circumscribed swelling; in anatomy, a… … Medical dictionary
knot — 1. An intertwining of the ends of two cords, tapes, or sutures, in such a way that they cannot easily become separated; or a similar twining or infolding of a cord in its continuity. 2. In anatomy or pathology, a node, ganglion, or circumscribed… … Medical dictionary
